Category Archives: Courage

21 Photos of Kindness in Action

Posted on June 21, 2012 by russtowne

A friend shared this touching and heart-warming set of photos and I wanted to share them with you, my internet friends. http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/pictures-that-will-restore-your-faith-in-humanity

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Kindness In Action

Posted on June 21, 2012 by russtowne

http://www.wimp.com/colacameras/ I fund this video to be well worth watching. In fact, I think I’ll watch it again as soon as I share it with you! Russ

Posted in Courage, Generosity, Inspiring, Making the World a Better Place, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged Coca Cola, Coke, courage, Hero, kind, kindness, vid, video | 2 Comments

Loma Prieta Earthquake: The BIG One (So Far) Part 2

Posted on June 16, 2012 by russtowne

As I made my way down a dark expressway in very heavy traffic I noticed something truly extraordinary. At all the major intersections that would have become gridlocked like the one it had taken an hour for me to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Family "Fun", Making the World a Better Place, Parenting, True Stories I've Written | Tagged consideration, courage, earthquake, Family, kindness, Loma Prieta, quake | 4 Comments

Strongest Dad In The World

Posted on June 15, 2012 by russtowne

I’d read some prior articles about this incredible father but learned much more about this dad and his son in this heart-warming article. Russ Strongest Dad in the World Rick Reilly for Sports Illustrated I try to be a good … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Creativity, Growth/Learning, Healing, Inspiring, LIfe Lessons, Optimism, Parenting, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged awesome, awesome feeling, Boston Marathon, dad, Dick Hot, father, Father's Day, feeling, Hawaii, Hoyt, Hoyts, inspiring, Irnonman, Love, marathon, Rick Hoyt, Rick Reilly, run, son, Sports Illustrated, swim, triathlon, walk, Winchester | 2 Comments

“I Wouldn’t Have Missed A Minute”

Posted on June 8, 2012 by russtowne

I saw the following at http://www.mikeysfunnies.com. It touched me and I believe it will touch you too. It is about a special woman who lost a wonderful dog who had helped her learn to walk and live again. Russ HEALING … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Friendship, Generosity, Gratitude, Healing, Inspiring, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged companion, Dog, Friend, grace, Gracie, guardian, healing, learn to walk, live, mikeysfunnies.com, recover, Saralee Perel, tears | 2 Comments

Reaching For The Top

Posted on June 6, 2012 by russtowne

I’d like to introduce you to a very special 16 year old girl and her blog, and I’m doing so via re-blogging this small post with a big message from her blog. I find Sheila’s posts refreshing and encouraging. I … Continue reading →

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Thank Goodness For My Failures

Posted on June 5, 2012 by russtowne

“Live the life you’d dare to live if you knew you could not fail.” –R.B. Brooke I like the intent and message of this quote. And, I think a life that never involved failing would rapidly prove dull and lifeless. … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Gratitude, Growth/Learning, LIfe Lessons, Observations, Quotes I Love, Random Thoughts | Tagged attributes, dare, dare to live, empathy, formative, grow, growth, humankind, learned, lessons, lessons learned, Life, live, R.B.Brooke, succeed, suceess, valuable, value | 4 Comments

Sometimes Even When I Aim For The Moon I Still Manage to Shoot Myself In The Foot!

Posted on June 4, 2012 by russtowne

A friend whom I’ve known since about the 4th grade shared this quote: “The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Creativity, Generosity, Growth/Learning, Humor, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Observations, Optimism, Quotes I Love, Relationship Lessons Learned | Tagged aim high, Caring, creative talents, Friend, kind, kindness, Love, loving, Michelangelo | 3 Comments

To Dare Mighty Things

Posted on June 1, 2012 by russtowne

“Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows … Continue reading →